Grammar for Dummies
What two things, excluding punctuation, does every sentence require?
a subject {noun} and an object {verb}
Which U.S. state has a town named Santa Claus?
Indiana
What country did Grandma Newton's parents come from?
Poland
Draymond Green has the second most assists in Golden State Warriors history. Who is first?
Steph Curry
Lexington
A sentence can end with one of three punctuation marks. Name them.
period, question mark, exclamation mark
Which three reindeer have a name starting with D?
Dasher, Donner, and Dancer
What middle name did Grandpa (Paul) Lively and Great Grandpa (Warren) Lively share?
Coval
Which two Indiana cities have a population of over 200,000?
Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne
In what Ohio city is Xavier University located?
Cincinnati
According to Merriam-Webster, how should you spell and/or punctuate the word “**** ****”?
Butthole - one word, no hyphen
Which Brothers Grimm fairy tale helped popularize gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
What was Great grandmother, Zarepha Lively's maiden name?
Miller
Two of the three most consumed fish or seafood species in the U.S. are shrimp and salmon. What is the other?
Tuna
The University of Missouri is located in what central Missouri city?
Columbia
What is the grammatical error called when a participial phrase incorrectly modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence?
dangling participle
What is the profession of Billy Bob Thornton’s character, Willie, in Bad Santa?
Thief and/or department store Santa
Grandma Lindley's family, the Dickovers, came from what country?
Germany
What Rolling Stones song’s lyrics are told from a firsthand perspective of the Devil?
Sympathy for the Devil
What sunny city is Arizona State University located in?
Tempe
What part of a sentence tells us what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject?
predicate
How did Buddy in Elf get his name?
From the brand name on his disposable diaper: Little Buddy Diapers.
How many first cousins do Kyle and Jennifer have combined?
Only 13 (Kyle 6 and Jennifer 7)
Who were the two primary co-stars with Clint Eastwood in his epic western, Unforgiven?
Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman
Oregon State is located in which city and state?
Corvallis, Oregon